Oil prices drop and stocks enjoy cautious rally on US-Iran peace progress
There is cautious optimism on financial markets that a US-Iran peace deal will ease the hit to the global economy caused by their war.
Stuff Matters... because boring stuff is often actually tremendously interesting
How did the light-emitting diode change the world? And, come to mention it, might it perversely actually prompt us to puff more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Little love lost for Labour government among focus group of Makerfield voters
Andy Burnham makes a lot of the Westminster political class being out of touch with the places and the people beyond its tight boundaries of the Palace of Westminster and Whitehall, and the sense it's populated by people of privilege who attended private schools and Oxbridge and who hail from the capital or the shires of the south.
Kemi Badenoch urges Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and boost defence
Kemi Badenoch has called on Sir Keir Starmer and his potential Labour leadership rivals to cut welfare spending and redirect savings to defence.
Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US military strike, Trump says
President Donald Trump has said a "swift and lethal kinetic" US military strike has killed "the infamous leader" of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua street gang.
Doctors strike in England called off after new offer from government
A planned four-day strike by resident doctors in England next week has been called off, the British Medical Association (BMA) has announced.
Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children
Europe's largest airline is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over its policy of charging parents to sit with their children.
Wild black bear captured in Japan after multi-day hunt through major city
Japanese authorities have captured a bear following a multi-day search that saw nearly 100 schools close.
Anger over planned luxury resorts in Albania, including one linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner
Around 200 protesters have torn down fencing surrounding a controversial luxury development in Albania, as demonstrations continue over another planned resort linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Anthropic withdraws access to powerful AI model after US government order
Anthropic has withdrawn its powerful Fable 5 model after the US government ordered the company to revoke access to all foreign nationals.
Rare shark studied in its natural habitat for first time - and it wasn't where researchers thought
A rare, deep-sea goblin shark has been studied alive in its habitat for the first time.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson denies apology to alleged victim was about abuse
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson confirmed he apologised to an alleged abuse victim, but denied it was because of any offences committed against her.
Woman in Sydney seriously injured in fourth Australia shark attack in recent weeks
A woman has been seriously injured in a shark attack off a Sydney beach in the fourth incident of its kind in recent weeks.
Tommy Robinson says he's been detained at Heathrow
Tommy Robinson says he's been detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws.
Derbyshire police officer investigated for using AI to 'create evidence' in multiple cases
A Derbyshire police officer is being investigated over accusations they used AI to "create evidence".
Majority of young people want better online protections, according to results of major government consultation
Most young people want stronger protections on the internet, according to the results of a major government consultation.
Police push tech firms to make stolen phones unusable for thieves
The Metropolitan Police are pushing for tech firms to make stolen phones unusable for thieves.
Americans are paying a growing financial price for Iran war
The start of the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran on 28 February seem a long time ago now but the impact on people's pockets is only now starting to fully filter through.
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